The Universe Next Door
The Universe Next Door is a program of Apologetics Inc. that seeks to answer your questions on the meaning of life, worldview, and the existence of God.
How Can We Pray for America After the Events this Weekend?
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In what ways can we pray for our country after the devastating events we all witnessed?
Join us back here next Tuesday at 5 pm for the episode on Inspiration and Innerrancy!
The Christ is King Trap:
https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/14907957-a-letter-on-the-christ-is-king-trap
What's Behind Trans Visibility Day?:
https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/14815189-trans-visibility-day-vs-easter-which-resurrection-will-you-recognize
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Was Genesis Wrong About Creation? (Alex O'Connor vs Dinesh D'Souza)
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Was Genesis Chapter 1 intended to be a scientific account of creation? Why does Genesis 1-11 seem to have so much in common with other writings from Israel's surrounding neighbors? In this debate, Nick responds to Alex O'Connor catching Dinesh D'Souza off-guard with some questions about the Bible. Are you prepared to defend your views on creation?
Is the Bible Inerrant and Can it be Trusted? | Mike Licona:
https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/15350669-is-the-bible-inerrant-and-can-it-be-trusted-mike-licona
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Is the Bible Inerrant and Can It Be Trusted? | Mike Licona
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Nick Shalna interviews Dr. Michael Licona, author of Jesus, Contradicted, on the ideas of inspiration, inerrancy, and the reasons for differences among New Testament Gospels. How does the way that the gospels present the same story differently reflect the writing standards of the 1st century? What kinds of things did 1st Century authors do that may surprise us? If there is a surface contradiction or error in the Bible, does it disqualify its reliability and trustworthiness?
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Is This the Most Evil Idea In the New Testament? (@Richard Dawkins & CosmicSkeptic - Rapid Response)
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Are we born into the world guilty of sin? Did Jesus Himself say He came to die for our sins? Can everyone recognize that there is some standard we all fall short of, and why does it matter which standard it is? Is morality possible apart from God?
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Is God Responsible for People Going to Hell? (@The Atheist Experience - Rapid Response)
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Nick responds to a throwback video of Matt Dilahaunty taking a phone call from a Christian on "The Atheist Experience". Does the reality of God's foreknowledge necessitate the idea that He causes all of our actions? Is God responsible for all who go to hell because He created it? How should believers carry a conversation about the faith, and how SOULDN'T they?
Send your video or questions to information@apologetics.org for the Rapid Response series!
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What's With All Of These Bible Contradictions? (@Cosmicskeptic - Rapid Response)
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Was the Israelite conquest genocide? Are there contradictions in the New Testament that bring doubt to the reliability of the Four Gospels? What does it mean for the Bible to be "true"? Did the Gospel writers forget when events happened? How does comparing the Gospels to other Ancient Greco-Roman Biographies add significance to the discussion?
Send your video or questions to information@apologetics.org for the Rapid Response series!
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Did Jesus Go To Egypt to Learn Ancient Secrets? (@Billy Carson - Rapid Response)
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How much time did Jesus spend in Egypt? Is the term "God" a mistranslation in the Bible? Is Yahweh just a Deity from another Pantheon? Where do modern-day gnostic ideas come from?
Send a video to information@apologetics.org for Nick to respond to in the Rapid Response Series!
Former Psychic: Communicating with Demons:
https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/14678738-former-psychic-communicating-with-spirits-tarot-cards-ouija-boards-demons-jenn-nizza
Who were the Angels of the Seven Churches?
https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/14329066-who-are-the-angels-of-the-seven-churches-in-revelation
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Does this One Verse Undermine the Whole Bible? (@HolyKoolaid - Rapid Response)
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In the first episode of the rapid response series, Nick Shalna responds to a popular video by Youtube content creator Holy Koolaid. Was it unnecessary for Jesus to die on the cross to forgive sins? Is the Bible unreliable?
Send in a video for Nick to respond to - information@apologetics.org
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Trans Visibility Day vs Easter -
https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/14815189-trans-visibility-day-vs-easter-which-resurrection-will-you-recognize
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Did Jesus Come to Bring A Sword? (Are You Sure You Know) [Pt. 7]
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Why did Jesus say that He came to bring a sword in Matthew 10:34? Furthermore, why does Luke's account differ, saying He came to bring division? What is Matthew intending to communicate by using the term "sword"? What differences were prominent between Jewish and Gentile audiences in the 1st century?
Send your questions to information@apologetics.org now for our Q&A on Friday, June 28!
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The Satan in Job Isn't Who You Think It Is [Are You Sure You Know Pt. 6]
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Who is "the satan" figure in the Book of Job? Is the term "satan" ever used in the Old Testament to describe the Devil? Where is Satan mentioned in the Old Testament and why does it matter?
Send your questions to information@apologetics.org for the Q&A on the last Friday of the month!
Intro to Divine Council Worldview:
https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/12196148-the-view-that-changed-the-way-i-read-my-bible-divine-council-worldview
Who is Satan?
https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/11692097-the-serpent-and-the-guardian-cherub-who-is-satan-part-1
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